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The National Rivers Hall of Fame is honored to announced the 2024 Hall of Fame inductees, Captain Clarke C. "Doc" Hawley and William Christopher (W.C.) Handy. The pair were selected by the public, National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium members and supporters through a ballot voting process in September. They join nearly 100 Hall of Fame members who's profound impact have benefited America's river history and the future of our waterways.

Read more about Hawley and Handy at https://www.rivermuseum.org/news/national-rivers-hall-fame-announces-hawley-handy-hall-fame-inductees

Don’t miss your chance to vote for the National Rivers Hall of Fame Class of 2024!

Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H2WCLBK?fbclid=IwY2xjawFhGURleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHah9Rd3OZ2sPwgPOFHC3zfLDbM2IlxEbrkVwbkYZbpoPOFwl8qN4XkZNwg_aem_S7bI5ahySmXoEPPp6Mt-_g to cast your vote. Voting closes today!

Voting is now open for the National Rivers Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The National Rivers Hall of Fame honors and preserves the memory of those whose connection to inland waterways merit special recognition. Honored individuals of the Hall of Fame are women and men who made significant contributions related to America’s rivers. They can be pioneers, explorers, artists, and more including such names as Mark Twain, Louis Armstrong, Ruth Ferris, and Captain Callie Leach French who are already inducted!

Click on the link to cast your vote! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H2WCLBK. Voting closes on Sept. 27. To view the entire Hall of Fame, visit https://www.rivermuseum.org/nrhf-inductees.

Voting is now open for the National Rivers Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The National Rivers Hall of Fame honors and preserves the memory of those whose connection to inland waterways merit special recognition. Honored individuals of the Hall of Fame are women and men who made significant contributions related to America’s rivers. They can be pioneers, explorers, artists, and more including such names as Mark Twain, Louis Armstrong, Ruth Ferris, and Captain Callie Leach French who are already inducted!

Click on the link to cast your vote! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H2WCLBK. Voting closes on Sept. 27. To view the entire Hall of Fame, visit https://www.rivermuseum.org/nrhf-inductees.

You Work the Rivers Wednesday!

Today, on Wednesday, we invite all river-related employers to post their current job openings below! Check the comments for job openings in the river industry!

For more information on river-related careers, visit our careers page on our website at: riverworksdiscovery.org/careers.

Welcome to National Rivers Hall of Fame Friday! Every final Friday of the month, RWD® brings you a short biography introducing a National Rivers Hall of Fame inductee or achievement award winner!

This month we are introducing Alan Bates! Bates designed the steamboat “Natchez” and is known as a steamboat expert on a global level. He served as first mate on the Belle for a number of years and received his master’s license.

Alan authored a number of books on steamboating lore as well as sharing his own stories and memoirs of his own life and times. To read more about his accomplishments, visit https://www.rivermuseum.org/inductees/achievement-award-winners/alan-bates.

Thank you to Lock and Dam Operator Austin for sharing photos of Amherst Madison's M/V Charleston locking up bound through London Locks and Dam to retrieve coal loads at Mammoth Coal.

Who else is out on the water today? Share your photos in the comments!

Welcome to National Rivers Hall of Fame Friday! Every final Friday of the month, RWD® brings you a short biography introducing a National Rivers Hall of Fame inductee or achievement award winner!

Today we are featuring the most renowned mountain boat pilot on the upper Missouri River. At age 16, Captain Joseph LaBarge began as a fur trader and quickly became steamboat clerk and then apprentice pilot. LaBarge obtained his master’s license at age 25, serving as a charter captain and piloting the John James Audubon expedition in 1843.

To learn more about his accomplishments, visit https://www.rivermuseum.org/inductees/river-people/captain-joseph-labarge.